The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives—which encompasses Penn Abroad, International Student and Scholar Services and the newly formed Office of Global Support Services—launched the new “Penn Global” website on October 16, 2012. Penn Global provides a central location for students, faculty, administrators, and alumni to find information about Penn’s global activities on and off campus. The Global Activity Map highlights activities of faculty, global opportunities for students, and the global reach of our alumni. Penn Global has four sections that encapsulate the various aspects of Penn’s global engagement and available support:

1) Global Campus provides Penn’s vibrantly international community with a wide scope of centers, institutes, and area studies programs, as well as courses in dozens of languages.

2) Global Opportunities showcases Penn’s commitment to making international experiences an indispensable part of Penn, whether through study abroad, service learning, or innovative travel initiatives.

3) Global Impact features how Penn is using its research, expertise, and resources to make a positive contribution on peoples’ lives around the world, both now and in the future.

4) Global Resources serves as the single go-to site to support the administrative and business functions of the University’s international activities and the operational needs of students, faculty, staff, and Schools.